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M1.9 Depth: 0.0 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Explosion of magnitude 1.9, near of Brest (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2026-03-18 11:02:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 18, 2026 at 11:02 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Explosion of magnitude 1.9, near of Brest (France hexagonale) (France). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-18 11:02:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.22826, -4.48662
Temperature
19.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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